Media centreContensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.ukhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/index.aspx?SyndicationType=22015-03-31T21:47:20ZPicturing VenicemegancA new exhibition showcasing Venice through the eyes of old and modern masters opens at the Lady Lever Art Gallery on 1 May and runs until 27 September 2015.2015-03-25T16:44:00Z2015-03-25T16:43:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2015/Picturing-Venice.aspxOur modern Magna CartamegancThe International Slavery Museum will commemorate the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta by working with young people on the issue of modern democracy.2015-03-17T12:20:00Z2015-03-17T12:19:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2015/Our-modern-Magna-Carta.aspxPoussin masterpiece in LiverpoolmegancA masterpiece by Nicolas Poussin, one of the greatest artists of the 17th century, will be displayed at the Walker Art Gallery from 6 March to 7 June 2015.2015-03-02T12:44:00Z2015-03-02T12:40:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2015/Poussin-masterpiece-in-Liverpool.aspxFunding success for World Museum's Egypt galleriesmegancWorld Museum has received a generous grant of £300,000 towards the expansion and improvement of its Ancient Egypt galleries.2015-02-27T12:24:00Z2015-02-27T12:16:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2015/Funding-sucess-for-World-Museums-Egypt-galleries.aspxChinese New Year SpectacularmegancCelebrate Chinese New Year with a host of exciting free events and activities taking place at the Lady Lever Art Gallery from 19-21 February.2015-02-10T15:33:00Z2015-02-10T15:30:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2015/Chinese-New-Year-Spectacular.aspxPirates, Dragons and Disney DaymegancNational Museums Liverpool has an action-packed diary of events to keep everyone busy this half-term.2015-02-03T14:25:00Z2015-02-03T14:24:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2015/Pirates,-Dragons-and-Disney-Day.aspxFresh PerspectivesmegancWirral students will exhibit their artwork at the Lady Lever Art Gallery, in the company of internationally-renowned masterpieces.2015-01-29T11:08:00Z2015-01-29T11:05:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2015/Fresh-Perspectives.aspxMBE for Museum Dementia ChampionA National Museums Liverpool employee who has worked to improve the lives of people with dementia has been awarded an MBE.2015-01-06T11:08:00Z2015-01-13T18:21:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2015/MBE-for-Museum-Dementia-Champion.aspxFamilies go to World MuseummegancWorld Museum has received an early Christmas present in the form of an award voted for by the public, celebrating it as the region's top family day out for kids under 12.2014-12-19T16:20:00Z2015-01-15T16:18:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/Families-go-to-World-Museum.aspxLady Lever Wedgwood wows RussiaThe Lady Lever Art Gallery's world renowned Wedgwood collection has gone on display in Moscow, attracting more than 10,000 visitors in just four weeks.2014-12-19T13:55:00Z2015-01-13T18:11:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/Lady-Lever-Wedgewood-wows-Russia.aspxChristmas crafts at National Museums LiverpoolNational Museums Liverpool is filled with free festive fun this Christmas2014-12-17T15:49:00Z2015-01-13T18:06:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/Christmas-crafts-at-National-Museums-Liverpool.aspxNo Man's Land lyrics on displayFollowing the release of the new version of The Farm's iconic song All Together Now by The Peace Collective, the Museum of Liverpool is to display the original hand-written lyrics of the song by Peter Hooton, to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the Christmas truce.2014-12-15T13:52:00Z2015-01-13T18:16:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/No-Mans-Land-lyrics-on-display.aspxOnly in EnglandA new exhibition exploring the lasting influence of the photographer Tony Ray-Jones on the development of British photography, opens at the Walker Art Gallery on 13 February to 7 June 2015.2014-12-12T14:39:00Z2015-01-13T18:17:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/Only-in-England.aspxMuseums awarded LGBT fundsNational Museums Liverpool has been awarded a significant grant to fund research into its Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) collections in its art galleries and urban history items at the Museum of Liverpool.2014-12-04T15:20:00Z2015-01-13T18:14:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/Museums-awarded-LGBT-funds.aspxLusitania, Maya, Modern MastersmegancNational Museums Liverpool has announced a busy programme of fantastic free exhibitions for 2015.2014-12-04T11:13:00Z2015-01-15T15:49:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/Lusitania,-Maya,-Modern-Masters.aspxBoost for Border Force MuseumLiverpool's Border Force National Museum has been given a major boost through a new agreement between its key partners.2014-11-21T15:10:00Z2015-01-13T18:05:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/Boost-for-Border-Force-Museum.aspxLast chance to see John MooresIt's the last chance to see 69,104 miniature human figures crammed onto one canvas; a visual depiction of the moves made in a game of chess played by the Dada artist Duchamp; an elderly woman engulfed by a transcendental white light from a chest freezer, and the eerie corpse of a young deer languishing on a dining table.2014-11-20T16:29:00Z2015-01-13T18:12:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/Last-chance-to-see-John-Moores.aspxJuliette Losq is the Visitors' ChoiceAn enormous painting of an urban scene strewn with bin bags and graffiti, and overgrown with twisted plants and weeds, is the winner of the John Moores Painting Prize Visitors' Choice 2014, sponsored by Rathbones.2014-11-12T13:15:00Z2015-01-13T18:11:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/Juliette-Losq-is-the-Visitors-Choice.aspxTabitha Moses Exhibition ExtendedTabitha Moses: Investment, on display at Walker Art Gallery, is beautiful new work by winner of the Liverpool Art Prize 2013, Tabitha Moses.2014-11-06T14:00:00Z2015-01-13T18:19:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/Tabitha-Moses-Exhibition-Extended.aspxDementia App wins top awardA digital app created by National Museums Liverpool, has won a top European dementia award.2014-10-24T11:32:00Z2015-01-13T18:06:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/Dementia-App-wins-top-award.aspx£1.2m for Lady Lever Art GalleryA Napoleon death mask, exquisite Chinese porcelain and world-renowned Wedgwood jasperware are some of the incredible collections, amassed by one man, William Hesketh Lever, which will benefit from a major Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant.2014-10-21T09:45:00Z2015-01-13T17:32:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/£1.2m-for-Lady-Lever-Art-Gallery.aspxFunding boost for MuseumThe International Slavery Museum has received a big funding boost to help develop its collections. It was announced today (Tuesday 7 October) that a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for £225,000 has been successful.2014-10-07T10:30:00Z2015-01-13T18:09:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/Funding-boost-for-Museum.aspxThe Gang: Photographs by Catherine OpieA new acquisition for the Walker Art Gallery takes the centre of a stunning collection of work by leading American photographer, Catherine Opie.2014-10-03T14:37:00Z2015-01-13T18:20:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/The-Gang-Photographs-by-Catherine-Opie.aspxDownton Abbey costumes star in new exhibitionA stylish new exhibition showcases ten exquisite outfits created for ITV's Downton Abbey television series.2014-10-02T16:49:00Z2015-01-13T18:07:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/Downton-Abbey-costumes-star-in-new-exhibition.aspxNew work by Tabitha Moses at the Walker Art GalleryFertility symbols, ancient and contemporary, are explored in beautiful new art work by winner of the Liverpool Art Prize 2013, Tabitha Moses.2014-10-02T15:58:00Z2015-01-13T18:15:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/New-work-by-Tabitha-Moses-at-the-Walker-Art-Gallery.aspxMoney can't buy me loveThe Museum of Liverpool is to display a sculpture of one of the city's most well-known characters, made famous by the Beatles song bearing her name, Eleanor Rigby.2014-10-02T15:48:00Z2015-01-13T17:34:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/money-cant-buy-me-love.aspxRose Wylie claims UK painting's biggest prizeRose Wylie was announced the 29th winner of the John Moores Painting Prize at the Walker Art Gallery where the Prize was established almost 60 years ago.2014-10-02T11:54:00Z2015-01-13T18:17:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/Rose-Wylie-claims-UK-paintings-biggest-prize.aspxOMD ANNOUNCE EXTRA SHOWOrchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark have announced an extra date at the Museum of Liverpool. Tickets for both shows go on sale on Friday 5 September at 10am.2014-08-29T11:01:00Z2015-01-13T18:16:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/OMD-ANNOUNCE-EXTRA-SHOW.aspxSSSNAKES ALIVE!World Museum invites visitors to discover the slithering, secret life of snakes this autumn, with the opening of an exciting new family friendly exhibition.2014-08-20T15:38:00Z2015-01-13T18:19:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/Snakes-pressrelease.aspxOMD TO PLAY MUSEUM OF LIVERPOOLPress release about OMD playing at the Museum of Liverpool2014-08-19T16:17:00Z2015-01-13T18:16:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/OMD-AUGUST-2014.aspxNew acquisition for Walker Art GalleryOne of the city's best-known and loved paintings The Dinner Party by Sam Walsh (1934-89), has been gifted to the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool under the Cultural Gifts Scheme introduced by the UK Government last year2014-07-14T17:01:00Z2015-01-13T18:15:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/New-acquisition-for-Walker-Art-Gallery.aspxShortlist for John Moores Painting PrizeFive artists have made the shortlist to one of British art's most prestigious awards. The prizewinners of the John Moores Painting Prize 2014 are (in alphabetical order): Rae Hicks, Juliette Losq, Mandy Payne, Alessandro Raho and Rose Wylie.2014-07-14T16:26:00Z2015-01-13T18:18:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/Shortlist-for-John-Moores-Painting-Prize.aspxNEW TABLET FOR DEMENTIA CAREHouse of Memories launch a new digital app at the House of Commons for people living with dementia.2014-06-18T16:01:00Z2015-01-13T18:06:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/dementia-care-app.aspx11 Ways to avoid the World Cup!Escape endless World Cup football and discover your local museums and galleries! National Museums Liverpool has plenty of exhibitions to distract you from the football frenzy.2014-06-05T16:29:00Z2015-01-13T18:04:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/11-Ways-to-avoid-the-World-Cup!.aspxLast chance to see hit Turner exhibitionThe Lady Lever Art Gallery's stunning exhibition 'Turner: travels, light and landscape', has broken its own visitor target, with almost 10,000 more visitors than expected a week before it closes.2014-05-27T12:59:00Z2015-01-13T18:12:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/Last-chance-turner.aspxMuseum launches memory appTo mark Dementia Awareness Week (18 – 24 May) National Museums Liverpool's award-winning House of Memories programme has gone digital.2014-05-22T13:51:00Z2015-01-13T18:10:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/house-of-memories-app.aspxThe eagle has landedOn Wednesday 21 May the Museum of Liverpool welcomed a new resident.2014-05-22T13:28:00Z2015-01-13T18:07:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/eagle-sculpture-displayed.aspxEmpress of IrelandA service will take place in Liverpool to remember the Empress of Ireland which sunk with huge loss of life a century ago.In the early hours of 29 May 1914, the Canadian Pacific liner left Quebec to make its homeward journey to Liverpool.2014-05-22T10:40:00Z2015-01-13T18:08:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/empress-ireland-memorial.aspxRossetti's Obsession: Images of Jane MorrisOn the centenary of her death a new exhibition at the Lady Lever Art Gallery explores the role of Jane Morris as Dante Gabriel Rossetti's chief muse and the embodiment of Pre-Raphaelite beauty.2014-05-12T13:23:00Z2015-01-13T18:18:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/rossettis-obsession-images-of-jane-morris.aspxFrom There to HereThe Museum of Liverpool is to host a brand new exhibition starting in May, exploring how people with learning difficulties have been excluded from history.2014-05-02T16:25:00Z2015-01-13T18:09:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/From-There-to-Here.aspxLusitania memorial serviceA service marking the 99th anniversary of the sinking of the Lusitania will take place alongside the ship's salvaged propeller on Wednesday 7 May 2014.2014-05-02T10:41:00Z2015-01-13T18:13:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/lusitania-memorial-service.aspx15.4.1989 - A TRIBUTE15 April 2014 will mark 25 years since 96 Liverpool fans lost their lives at Hillsborough during the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest.2014-04-11T16:43:00Z2015-01-13T18:04:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/15-4-1989-a-tribute.aspxUK's BIGGEST PAINTING PRIZE 2014 LONGLISTOnce again the Walker Art Gallery brings a fascinating array of approaches to one of art's most traditional mediums when the John Moores Painting Prize opens from 5 July to 30 November, as part of the Liverpool Biennial.2014-04-09T12:06:00Z2015-01-13T18:10:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/john-moores-exhibitors.aspxWhen I was littleNational Museums Liverpool today joined with Alzheimer's Society ambassador and chair of the Dementia 4 Schools project, Angela Rippon, to launch a brand new initiative encouraging young and old to share and create memories together.2014-04-02T11:52:00Z2015-01-13T18:21:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/when-i-was-little.aspxCentenary celebrations for Lady Lever Art GalleryOn 25 March 1914 King George V laid the foundation stone for what was to become one of the UK's finest art venues, the Lady Lever Art Gallery.2014-03-24T17:07:00Z2015-01-13T18:13:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/llag-centenary-celebrations.aspxGrayson Perry at the WalkerSix spectacular tapestries by Turner Prize winning artist (2003), Grayson Perry, tell an epic tale of human nature and social constructs in a new exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery this summer.2014-03-18T13:58:00Z2015-01-13T18:10:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/grayson-perry-walker.aspxLiberty bound: Slavery and St HelenaA dramatic new exhibition at Liverpool's International Slavery Museum will explore finds from a burial ground of Africans liberated from slavery.2014-03-14T14:40:00Z2015-01-13T18:19:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/sthelena-exhibition-ism.aspxTRIBUTE TO DOROTHY KUYAA lady described as "Liverpool's greatest fighter against racism" will be honoured during this year's Slavery Remembrance Day.2014-03-12T16:23:00Z2015-01-13T18:07:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/dorothy-kuya-memorial.aspxSail away: Liverpool shipping postersA new exhibition at Merseyside Maritime Museum will show how Liverpool shipping companies promoted themselves to the world for more than a century.2014-02-28T15:50:00Z2015-01-13T18:18:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/sail-away-exhibition.aspxLast chance to see Banksy at Walker Art GalleryThe last chance to catch Banksy's Bust of a Priest (defaced) at the Walker Art Gallery is Thursday 27 February.2014-02-19T12:45:00Z2015-01-13T18:11:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/last-chance-banksy.aspxMV Derbyshire Trust FundA charity which supports seafarers and campaigns for safer ships will be launched in Liverpool on Tuesday 11 February.It has been set up by families who lost loved ones in the MV Derbyshire disaster 34 years ago.2014-02-10T12:31:00Z2015-01-13T18:14:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/mv-derbyshire-charity.aspxMuseums are dementia friendsNational Museums Liverpool has become the first national museums service to take part in the Dementia Friends initiative.More than 200 staff from across the organisation including those from the front of house team, shops, cafés, education and senior posts, attended Dementia Friends awareness sessions run on behalf of the Alzheimer's Society.2014-02-07T12:40:00Z2015-01-13T18:15:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/nml-dementia-friends.aspxBy Jove! It's half-term!Beat holiday boredom with a trip to a free museum or gallery; National Museums Liverpool has a jam-packed programme of events to keep the kids entertained.2014-01-31T16:56:00Z2015-01-13T18:08:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/feb-half-term2014.aspxDiscover HockneyDiscover the early influences and inspiration behind one of Britain's most iconic artists, David Hockney, with a range of free talks at the Walker Art Gallery.2014-01-30T12:46:00Z2015-01-13T18:08:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/free-hockney-talks.aspxGONG XI FA CAI! (Happy New Year!)Over the coming weeks, National Museums Liverpool has a host of free events and activities to celebrate the Chinese New Year.2014-01-27T15:11:00Z2015-01-13T18:05:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/chinese-new-year.aspxTurner: travels, light and landscapeAn extremely rare print and its copper etching plate feature in a stunning new exhibition on the work of British landscape artist, JMW Turner at the Lady Lever Art Gallery.2014-01-21T16:59:00Z2015-01-13T18:20:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2014/turner-landscapes-exhibition.aspxMerriment at MuseumsMore than 5,000 people will attend Christmas parties at National Museums Liverpool - the most successful festive season ever for party bookings.2013-12-13T15:41:00Z2015-01-13T18:02:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/trading-christmas-success.aspxDAVID M ROBINSON SPONSORS FIRST PRIZE IN UK's BIGGEST PAINTING HONOURThe Walker Art Gallery is delighted to announce that Liverpool jewellers, David M Robinson will sponsor the £25,000 first prize of the John Moores Painting Prize.2013-12-05T11:50:00Z2015-01-13T17:52:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/david-robinson-sponsorship.aspxPortrait of the engraverLandscape and city etchings by Wirral-born artist James Hamilton Hay are the focus of a new exhibition opening at the Walker Art Gallery this December.2013-12-03T11:53:00Z2015-01-13T17:55:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/james-hamilton-hay.aspxTurner: travels, light and landscapeA stunning selection of works by Romantic artist JMW Turner star in a new exhibition at the Lady Lever Art Gallery. A stunning selection of works by Romantic artist JMW Turner star in a new exhibition at the Lady Lever Art Gallery.2013-11-29T11:54:00Z2015-01-13T18:02:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/turner-landscape-exhibition.aspxSchool work on display at the WalkerLiverpool City Region school children could see their own names alongside the likes of Rubens, Rembrandt and Riley in a new partnership between the Walker Art Gallery and dot-art Schools.2013-10-30T12:08:00Z2015-01-13T18:00:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/school-work-on-display-at-the-walker.aspxFunding support for Lady LeverThe Lady Lever Art Galley has received initial support* from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for a major redevelopment of the Gallery.2013-10-22T16:50:00Z2015-01-13T17:54:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/Funding-support-for-Lady-Lever.aspxDavid Hockney: Early ReflectionsDavid Hockney is considered to be one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. A new exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery brings together a unique selection of paintings and prints, which chart the early development of this iconic British artist.2013-10-17T15:53:00Z2015-01-13T17:51:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/David-Hockney-Early-Reflections.aspxLast chance to enter Uk's biggest painting prizeTime is running out to register for one of British art's most prestigious prizes, to be in with a chance of winning a first prize of £25,000 and have your name go down in art history.2013-10-17T12:56:00Z2015-01-13T17:57:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/jm-last-chance.aspxBy Jove! It's Ken Dodd!The Museum of Liverpool is set to open a new photographic exhibition this November, celebrating the life of a comedy legend.2013-10-14T16:12:00Z2015-01-13T17:49:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/By-Jove!-Its-Ken-Dodd!.aspxGet Christmas wrapped upNational Museums Liverpool has a fabulous selection of Christmas gifts for all the family.2013-10-09T12:54:00Z2015-01-13T17:51:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/christmas-gifts-2013.aspxMagic WorldsWorld Museum invites visitors to enter a world of enchantment, illusion and fantasy this autumn, with the opening of a new family friendly exhibition.2013-10-07T12:54:00Z2015-01-13T17:57:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/magic-worlds.aspxHousing people's memoriesNational Museums Liverpool's pioneering House of Memories training programme is to work with four leading housing associations to increase awareness and understanding of dementia.2013-10-07T11:20:00Z2015-01-13T17:55:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/houseing-association-nml.aspxThe NarratorsA weather vane created by artist Chris Evans is a beacon for a new exhibition of contemporary and modern works from the Art Council Collection at the Walker Art Gallery.2013-09-26T15:03:00Z2015-01-13T18:03:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/walker-sculpture-exhibition.aspxTransgender history in BritainOn 27 September, the Museum of Liverpool will open a major exhibition telling the story of the irrepressible April Ashley – one of the first people in the world to undergo gender reassignment surgery – and the history of transgender people in Britain over the past 70 years.2013-09-18T11:12:00Z2015-01-13T17:48:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/april-ahsley-opening.aspxLife on the Front LineThe Museum of Liverpool will host a free First World War family history event on Saturday 28 September, to help people search for relatives who served in the war. The day will also feature a replica First World War trench in the Museum's Atrium, so that visitors can get a sense of what life was really like for those who fought on the front line.2013-09-18T10:50:00Z2015-01-13T17:54:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/family-history-day.aspxMan United Donate Tribute JerseyA tracksuit top worn by a Manchester United star has been donated to the Museum of Liverpool.2013-08-29T16:34:00Z2015-01-13T17:58:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/manunited-donate-jersey.aspxSlavery Remembrance DayLiverpool is set to unite for Slavery Remembrance Day which takes place this Friday (23 August).2013-08-21T11:51:00Z2015-01-13T18:00:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/Slavery-remembrance-day2013.aspxDavid Hockney: Early ReflectionsDavid Hockney is considered to be one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. A new exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery brings to together a unique selection of paintings and prints, which chart the early development of this iconic British artist.2013-08-01T16:52:00Z2015-01-13T17:51:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/david-hockney-exhibition.aspxMagic WorldsWorld Museum invites visitors to enter a world of enchantment, illusion and fantasy this autumn, with the opening of a new family friendly exhibition.2013-07-29T12:35:00Z2015-01-13T17:58:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/magic-worlds-longlead.aspxLaura JohnsonGee Walker will lead a Walk of Remembrance through Liverpool city centre as part of Slavery Remembrance Day commemorations.2013-07-24T16:57:00Z2013-07-24T17:04:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/slavery-remembrance-day2013.aspxNew April Ashley ExhibitionThe Museum of Liverpool is to host a new major exhibition this September looking at the history of transgendered people in Britain over the past 70 years, focusing on the experiences of one exceptional individual.2013-07-24T11:11:00Z2015-01-13T17:48:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/april-ashley-exhibition.aspxJohn Moores Jury AnnouncedThe Walker Art Gallery has brought together a stellar group of international jurors to judge and select the Johns Moores Painting Prize 2014.2013-07-22T14:50:00Z2015-01-13T17:56:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/jm-call-entries.aspxERDF-successNational Museums Liverpool is part of a successful bid, driven by Liverpool LEP, for a funding award of £2.15 million from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).2013-07-11T14:59:00Z2015-01-13T17:54:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/erdf-success.aspxA Degas finds home at the Walker Art GalleryLa Masseuse (The Masseuse), a sculpture by Edgar Degas has found a permanent home at the Walker Art Gallery as part of the government's Acceptance In Lieu (AIL) scheme, administered by Arts Council England.2013-06-27T12:59:00Z2015-01-13T17:52:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/degas-sculpture-displayed.aspxTours of pilot ship Edmund GardnerPeople can step aboard historic Liverpool pilot ship Edmund Gardner during a series of free behind-the-scenes tours this July and August.2013-06-25T14:38:00Z2015-01-13T17:53:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/edmundgardner-ship-tours.aspxTwo million visit Museum of LiverpoolThe Museum of Liverpool has welcomed a staggering two million visitors since opening less than two years ago.2013-06-07T11:30:00Z2015-01-13T18:03:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/two-million-mol.aspxJohn Moores call for entriesThe UK's biggest painting prize moves to summer2013-05-21T13:49:00Z2015-01-13T17:56:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/JM13-call-entries.aspxAmazing Battle of the Atlantic FindAmazing unseen photos of Royal Navy legend Captain John Walker's escort group attacking and sinking German U-boats will go on show for the very first time.2013-05-17T17:23:00Z2015-01-13T17:53:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/dr-canti-images.aspxTelling Tales of IndiaWorld Museum will be bringing a piece of India to Liverpool this month, with the opening of a new exhibition exploring the role of storytelling in Indian art and culture.2013-05-16T16:19:00Z2015-01-13T18:01:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/telling-tales-release.aspxThe Drawings of Edward Burne-JonesAn exquisite selection of drawings by Victorian artist Edward Burne-Jones opens at the Lady Lever Art Gallery from 14 June 2013 to 12 January 2014.2013-05-10T17:11:00Z2015-01-13T17:49:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/burne-jones-release.aspxLusitania Memorial ServiceA service marking the 98th anniversary of the sinking of the Lusitania will take place alongside the ship's salvaged propeller on Tuesday 7 May 2013.2013-05-07T10:38:00Z2015-01-13T17:57:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/lusitania-memorial-service.aspxMuseum offers caravan siteThe Museum of Liverpool is opening a new photographic exhibition this May, documenting the ordinary and extraordinary details of everyday life.2013-04-30T15:03:00Z2015-01-13T17:50:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/caravan-gallery-merseystyle.aspxParr and WoodFrom young couples kissing on a dingy dance floor to the faded grandeur of a seaside town, an exhibition of work by acclaimed photographers Martin Parr and Tom Wood examines the early influences of both men and finds a compelling beauty in the ordinary.2013-04-30T15:03:00Z2015-01-13T17:59:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/Parr-and-Wood.aspxAhoy there me hearties!A model pirate ship is on show at World Museum until Spring 20132013-04-11T19:32:00Z2015-01-13T17:45:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2012/pirate-ship.aspxStrangers in a Strange LandNine large bales of discarded plastic form the basis of a major new artwork by Robyn Woolston, winner of the Liverpool Art Prize, 2012. Strangers in a Strange Land goes on display at the Walker Art Gallery from 23 March until 23 June 2013.2013-03-15T11:20:00Z2015-01-13T18:00:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/Strangers-in-a-Strange-Land.aspxALIVE: In the face of DeathThe Walker Art Gallery will host an exhibition by world renowned photographer Rankin.2013-03-01T16:23:00Z2015-01-13T17:59:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/rankin-exhibition.aspxTwentieth Century ChicA collection of costumes reflecting monumental changes in the role of women during the twentieth century go on display at Sudley House from 16 February 2013 until Easter 2014.2013-02-07T16:32:00Z2015-01-13T18:01:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/sudley-fashion-exhibition.aspxFresh PerspectivesWirral school pupils will have their paintings on show alongside the masters of art when they exhibit at Lady Lever Art Gallery.2013-02-06T15:04:00Z2015-01-13T18:04:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/wirral-schools-art.aspxNew Works at the WalkerSome of the world's most exciting contemporary artists star in a new exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery from 2 February 2013.2013-01-30T16:09:00Z2015-01-13T17:58:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/new-works.aspxThe Fields of Anfield RoadThe Museum of Liverpool will celebrate all things Anfield when it pays tribute to the home of Liverpool Football Club on Saturday 2 February.2013-01-30T15:39:00Z2015-01-13T17:48:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/amazing-anfield.aspxIn Seven Days…by Nicola GreenAs Obama is elected US president for a second term, the Walker Art Gallery is pleased to announce the first European display of seven stunning silkscreen prints, which tell the inspiring story of his 2008 presidential campaign.2013-01-30T13:03:00Z2015-01-13T17:55:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/In-Seven-Days.aspxNovel PaintingsIn December, the Museum of Liverpool opened a special exhibition dedicated to the works of celebrated and award-winning novelist, Dame Beryl Bainbridge.2013-01-30T12:07:00Z2015-01-13T17:49:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2013/bery-bainbridge-release.aspxAll I want for Christmas is...National Museums Liverpool is launching an exclusive range of pigeon-themed gifts designed by artist Patrick Murphy.2012-11-06T09:59:00Z2015-01-13T17:39:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2012/christmas-retail-2012.aspxBuddha relics visit World MuseumRare and precious relics of the Buddha and other Buddhist masters are coming to Liverpool for the first time for two days as a part of a world tour.2012-09-18T09:00:00Z2015-01-13T17:39:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2012/buddha-relics.aspxThe Art Beat of LiverpoolLater this month sees the opening of a new exhibition at the Museum of Liverpool, featuring works by leading international and emerging artists displayed together for the first time.2012-09-06T09:00:00Z2015-01-13T17:38:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2012/art-beat-liverpool.aspxRemembering MV DerbyshireA uniform which belonged to one of the crew lost on the tragic MV Derbyshire will go on display for the very first time at Merseyside Maritime Museum.2012-09-05T09:00:00Z2015-01-13T17:46:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2012/remembering-mv-derbyshire.aspxCountdown to John MooresThe Walker Art Gallery is pleased to announce the five shortlisted prize winners of the John Moores Painting Prize 2012.2012-08-30T09:00:00Z2015-01-13T17:42:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2012/john-moores-countdown.aspxMuseum Displays Olympic FakesMerseyside Maritime Museum is highlighting the illegal trade in fake Olympic Games merchandise.2012-08-29T09:00:00Z2015-01-13T17:45:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2012/olympic-fakes.aspxAn Age Of ConfidenceA collection of photographs that give a deep insight into a vanished world opens at Sudley House from 20 July 2012 to 30 June 2013.2012-07-27T00:00:00Z2015-01-13T17:38:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2012/age-of-confidence.aspxArt imitating the pool of lifeThe Museum of Liverpool is set to host a unique exhibition of works, displayed together for the first time, by international leading and emerging artists.2012-07-10T00:00:00Z2015-01-13T17:45:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2012/pool-of-life.aspxImages of a Paradise LostA photographic exhibition looking at the impact of the oil industry on the lives of people in Niger Delta opens at Liverpool's International Slavery Museum.2012-05-15T15:57:00Z2015-01-13T17:40:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2012/george-osodi.aspxMuseum Makes a MillionThe Museum of Liverpool has welcomed one million visitors through its doors since opening in July 2011, just nine months ago.2012-05-03T16:04:00Z2015-01-13T17:43:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2012/mol-million-visitors.aspxPrizewinning Painting donated to Walker Art GalleryJohn Moores Painting Prize 2010 exhibitor Nick Fox has gifted his prizewinning painting Metatopia to the Walker Art Gallery.2012-04-27T00:00:00Z2015-01-13T17:43:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2012/metatopia-nick-fox.aspxMysteries of the Codex to be revealedOne of World Museum's most prized objects, a rare Mexican deer skin book more than 800 years old, is being investigated to reveal its secrets.2012-03-27T00:00:00Z2015-01-13T17:44:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2012/mysteries-of-codex.aspx'Tiny' Dino Visits World MuseumVisitors to World Museum will have the opportunity to meet Tiny, a juvenile Stegosaurus for two days of free pre-historic hysterics on 24 & 25 March 2012.2012-03-07T16:34:00Z2015-01-13T17:46:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2012/tiny-the-dinosaur.aspxInternational Women's DayInternational Women's Day is marked annually across the world on 8 March, to inspire women and celebrate their achievements.2012-03-05T00:00:00Z2015-01-13T17:41:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2012/international-womens-day.aspxHistorical HappeningsOn Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 March 2012 from 11am – 4pm, William Brown Street will come alive with Historical Happenings.2012-03-01T14:27:00Z2015-01-13T17:41:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2012/historical-happenings.aspxTitanic dogsThree small dogs survived the Titanic disaster cradled in their owners' arms as they climbed into lifeboats.2012-02-24T14:34:00Z2015-01-13T17:46:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2012/titanic-dogs.aspxAmazing Titanic Letters FoundTwo astonishing letters written aboard Titanic during her doomed maiden voyage have been discovered and will go on display at Liverpool's Merseyside Maritime Museum.2012-02-08T00:00:00Z2015-01-13T17:47:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2012/titanic-letters-found.aspxLiverpool's Doors to openPoetry Society President Roger McGough brings to the new Museum of Liverpool a unique art installation combining his poetic skills and love of his home city.2012-02-07T14:46:00Z2015-01-13T17:43:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2012/liverpool-doors.aspxFangs and flares on William Brown StreetKids love dinosaurs. They also love dressing up. This half term they can do both on the fabulous William Brown Street!2012-02-01T14:53:00Z2015-01-13T17:40:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2012/fangs-flare-events.aspx(Re)Lift-off for planetarium!World Museum's planetarium has had a major re-vamp more than forty years after it first opened in 1970.2012-01-30T15:33:00Z2015-01-13T17:44:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2012/new-planetarium.aspxLiverpool and the HolocaustThis Thursday 26 January, the Museum of Liverpool will be hosting a special event to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2012.2012-01-24T16:01:00Z2015-01-13T17:41:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2012/holocaust-memorial-day.aspxTitanic letter heartbreakMay Louise McMurray sat down in her neat home in Empress Road, Kensington, Liverpool, to pen her first-ever letter.2012-01-24T15:53:00Z2015-01-13T17:47:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2012/titanic-letter-heartbreak.aspxInternational Slavery Museum cash boostThe International Slavery Museum has received funding of £80,000 towards ambitious expansion plans.2012-01-23T16:04:00Z2015-01-13T17:42:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2012/ism-funding.aspxFinal Call for EntriesThe last chance to register for the UK's biggest painting prize, John Moores Painting Prize 2012, is Friday 20 January 2012.2011-12-20T16:09:00Z2015-01-13T17:37:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2011/jm2012-call-entries.aspxWalker uncovers Banksy's mutilated headThe renowned graffiti artist has sawn off the face of an 18th Century replica stone bust and glued on a selection of bathroom tiles.2011-12-15T16:15:00Z2015-01-13T17:36:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2011/banksy-sculpture.aspxFeather Cuts and FlaresA new display at the Walker Art Gallery featuring nine original outfits from the 1970s when extravagant modes blossomed despite social and political upheaval.2011-11-18T16:21:00Z2015-01-13T17:37:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2011/feathercuts-flares.aspxSir Peter Blake announced as first patron of John Moores Painting PrizeSir Peter Blake has been named as the first patron of the John Moores Painting Prize, the UK's biggest painting competition.2011-10-13T16:26:00Z2015-01-13T17:37:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2011/peter-blake-patron.aspxTitanic and LiverpoolThe only known surviving Titanic First Class ticket and other rarely-seen items linked to the disaster will be displayed in Liverpool in 2012 to mark the 100th anniversary of the sinking.2011-04-12T16:35:00Z2015-01-13T17:38:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2011/titanic-liverpool.aspxAmerican Civil War TrailVisitors follow the fascinating Liverpool and the American Civil War Gallery Trail around Merseyside Maritime Museum and the International Slavery Museum marking the 150th anniversary of the conflict.2011-04-08T16:41:00Z2015-01-13T17:35:00Zhttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/mediacentre/2011/american-civil-war.aspx